President-elect Donald Trump issued a stern ultimatum on Monday regarding hostages being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. In a social media post, Trump demanded the immediate release of these hostages, warning that failure to do so before his inauguration on January 20, 2025, would result in severe consequences. “Everybody is talking about the hostages who are being held so violently, inhumanely, and against the will of the entire World, in the Middle East – But it’s all talk, and no action!” Trump wrote. “Please let this TRUTH serve to represent that if the hostages are not released prior to January 20, 2025, the date that I proudly assume Office as President of the United States, there will be ALL HELL TO PAY in the Middle East, and for those in charge who perpetrated these atrocities against Humanity. Those responsible will be hit harder than anybody has been hit in the long and storied History of the United States of America. RELEASE THE HOSTAGES NOW!” The families of hostages, such as Edan Alexander, an Israeli-American soldier from New Jersey, have been actively seeking international assistance for the release of their loved ones. Recent propaganda videos released by Hamas have shown hostages like Alexander, providing both hope and distress to their families. These families have appealed to both the current administration and the incoming Trump administration to prioritize the safe return of the hostages. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)